Can you believe it’s Friday? That means it’s time for another edition of Family Friendly Fridays! Don’t forget to add your link to the bottom of this post to share with my thousands of adoring fans. It can be anything from a recipe to a vacation, to a review of your new favorite children’s toy. Anything goes so long as it’s family friendly.

Be sure to stop by next week for a visit (or 5) because all week long we’re going to celebrate an all American favorite; the sandwich! National Sandwich Month was actually in August, so I’m a week behind (what’s new?) but I figured you’d forgive me once you see the sandwich line up I have for you. We’ll be hopping to a new and exciting sandwich creation every day next week and I can hardly stand the wait!
And can I say that I’m super excited to host my second giveaway today?! The lucky winner will get their choice of a one reusable snack bag and one reusable sandwich bag compliments of Kristin over at KB Exquisites.

I first found Kristin last year at this time. School was starting back up and I wanted to find a way to keep from throwing away so many plastic bags each day just from packing lunches and snacks. Of course, my first stop was Etsy because pretty much all the women and men that sell products over there are amazing. Kristin was no exception. I tracked down her snack and sandwich bags, bought three sets, and haven’t looked back.

Guys they’re sturdy. We still have the ones left from last year and have had no signs of wear and breakage. They’re pretty. She has several different fabric patterns to choose from, both boy and girl, so every child (and parent!) should be happy with the choices. They’re easy to clean. When Nick and Alex get home from school, I simply remove them from their bags, turn them inside out and run hot water over them to clean them off and then set them next to the window over my sink to dry and reuse the next day.

This year I’ve bought six new sets to add to our collection and the boys can hardly wait for them to arrive (and neither can I!) So if you would like to win a set of these for your kiddos, all you need to do is be a follower of this site and visit Kristin’s site to tell me which fabric choice is your favorite for either the snack bag or the sandwich bag in your comment. The contest will be open over the weekend and I’ll announce the winner on Tuesday.

So get over there and start checking them out! But make sure you come back, because I’ve got a super yummy, kid friendly, leave the can of soup in the cupboard cuz this is homemade baby, tuna friggin’ noodle casserole today and oh mama, is it good. Let’s talk about putting this beauty together.

First up, you’ll melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat and add in the garlic, onion, celery, mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook it all up for 3 to 4 minutes. And, of course, fresh mushrooms are fine, better even! I made this down at my mom’s house so I was using what she had on hand.

Once the veggies are cooked and hot, pull them out of your pan, turn the heat down to medium low and add in the remaining 4 tbsp of butter. Once it’s good and melted, add in 1/4 cup of flour and combine it to make a roux.

To your roux, add in the milk, sherry, and broth. Combine it well and bring it to a boil until thick.

Once it thickens, turn the heat down to low and add the veggies back in along with your tuna, peas, and pimientos.

Stir it all together and add in your cooked noodles.

Pour the whole concoction into an oven safe dish and top it off with the bread crumbs and cheese. Sprinkle a little parsley over the top to make it all pretty.

Throw it in your oven preheated to 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

Pull it out and give it a minute or two to cool; if you can wait that long. Then grab up your plate and pop a heaping spoonful of the creamy noodle goodness onto your plate. Oh yea, you just gotta love the tuna noodle casserole.

Directions:

First up, you’ll melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat and add in the garlic, onion, celery, mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook it all up for 3 to 4 minutes.

Once the veggies are cooked and hot, pull them out of your pan, turn the heat down to medium low and add in the remaining 4 tbsp of butter. Once it’s good and melted, add in 1/4 cup of flour and combine it to make a roux.

To your roux, add in the milk, sherry, and broth. Combine it well and bring it to a boil until thick.

Once it thickens, turn the heat down to low and add the veggies back in along with your tuna, peas, and pimientos.

Stir it all together and add in your cooked noodles. Pour the whole concoction into an oven safe dish and top it off with the bread crumbs and cheese. Sprinkle a little parsley over the top to make it all pretty.

Throw it in your oven preheated to 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

How fun! I thought I was already following you via Friend Connect, but I guess I had just added you to my reader. I’m going to make yesterday’s jambalaya cream pasta next week, but when we got married my husband made me promise I would never make tuna casserole for dinner. Do you think making it for lunch would violate the terms of our pre-nup? Looking forward to the sandwiches next week. My pick would be the Ahoy Mates sandwich bag. Super cute stuff she has!

A. I LOVE sandwiches. I can’t wait for next week. I eat sandwiches everyday for lunch. I’m always trying out new sandwiches- different cheese, meat, veggies, hummus, mustard, bread. You name it…I’ve tried it!
B. I really like these reusable bags. I might get some for myself. Since I take sandwiches to lunch everyday, they might come in use.

I remember when I was dating to my husband he cooked for me pasta with tuna sauce. Let me tell you, that had nothing to do with what you prepared in this post. I’ll tell you a little secret, I prefer yours more than his. But please don’t say it to anyone.

Kristin is one talented lady! I love the cupcake pattern for my daughter but I would pretty much love any of these for myself as well. I am all for saving the environment, so even if I don’t win I’m going to order some of these. Thanks for the great link.

Julie, your tuna casserole looks absolutely delicious. My Mom used to make it all the time when I was growing up. It was one of my favourite meals. It still is. Thanks for hosting Family Friendly Fridays. I’m a bit late (Internet problems) but I’m here! :o)

hi! that tuna casserole looks really good. i’ve been searching for a recipe like this.
i am off to print your carmel corn recipe. having a double sleepover for the kids tonight and my plan is movie + your popcorn.